CVE-2008-4996

** DISPUTED ** init in initramfs-tools 0.92f allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/initramfs.debug temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "init is [used in] a single-user context; there's no possibility that this is exploitable."
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:initramfs-tools:0.92f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jan 2025, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 6.9
v3 : unknown
v2 : 6.9
v3 : 5.5

21 Nov 2024, 00:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496386 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496386 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/initramfs-tools - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/initramfs-tools - Exploit
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -

Information

Published : 2008-11-07 19:36

Updated : 2025-01-17 16:15


NVD link : CVE-2008-4996

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4996

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4996


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Products Affected

debian

  • initramfs-tools
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')